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Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) & Housing

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What is the RHNA?

The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is mandated by State Housing Law as part of the periodic process of updating local housing elements of the General Plan. The RHNA quantifies the need for housing within each jurisdiction during specified planning periods. SCAG is in the process of developing the 6th cycle RHNA allocation plan which will cover the planning period October 2021 through October 2029. It is planned for adoption by SCAG in October 2020. For information on the 5th cycle which was adopted in October 2012, please click here.

Communities use the RHNA in land use planning, prioritizing local resource allocation, and in deciding how to address identified existing and future housing needs resulting from population, employment and household growth. The RHNA does not necessarily encourage or promote growth, but rather allows communities to anticipate growth, so that collectively the region and subregion can grow in ways that enhance quality of life, improve access to jobs, promotes transportation mobility, and addresses social equity, fair share housing needs.

Appeals Procedures

Adopted by the Regional Council on May 7, 2020

Please note that while the RHNA Appeals Procedures has been adopted by the Regional Council, the appeals process will be delayed due to the delay of the Connect SoCal adoption in its entirety. This is because final data in the adopted Connect SoCal will provide the input for the Regional Council-adopted Final RHNA Allocation Methodology to develop the Draft RHNA Allocation for each local jurisdiction, the subject of potential appeals.

At the May 7, 2020 meeting, the Regional Council took action to delay for up to 120 days to adopt Connect SoCal in its entirety. After the adoption of Connect SoCal within 120 days from May 7, each local jurisdiction will receive formal notification from SCAG on their draft RHNA allocation. The period to file appeals is expected to commence on the eighth day after the Regional Council adopts the Connect SoCal in its entirety. The appeals process will then follow the adopted RHNA Appeals Procedures with timelines updated to reflect the delay of the Connect SoCal Plan adoption.

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